Answer:
-3 1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
The quadratic
... y = ax² +bx +c
has its extreme value at
... x = -b/(2a)
Since a = 3 is positive, we know the parabola opens upward and the extreme value is a minimum. (We also know that from the problem statement asking us to find the minimum value.) The value of x at the minimum is -(-4)/(2·3) = 2/3.
To find the minimum value, we need to evaluate the function for x=2/3.
The most straightforward way to do this is to substitue 2/3 for x.
... y = 3(2/3)² -4(2/3) -2 = 3(4/9) -8/3 -2
... y = (4 -8 -6)/3 = -10/3
... y = -3 1/3
_____
<em>Confirmation</em>
You can also use a graphing calculator to show you the minimum.
11 x 12 =132
i think this is the right answer
Find unit rate of pages read per minute:
(5/8)/(2/3)
(5/8)*(3/2)
(5*3)/(8*2)
(15)/(16)
15/16
Kenny reads 15/16 pages every minute (unit rate)
P(t)=500(1+4t/(50+t^2 ))
P'(t) = 500 [(50+t^2).4 - 4t.2t]/(50+t^2)^2
by the quotient rule
500 (-4t^2 + 200)/(t^2 + 50)^2
Hence
P'(2) = 500 . (-16 + 200)/54^2 ~= 31.6